Washington State Court Rules Archive
Rule History

Rule Number Title Review Date Action Taken
CJCs Code of Judicial Conduct Oct 2021
Amended
CrR 2.2 Warrent of Arrest and Summons Jul 2020
Amended
CrR 2.3 Seach and Seizure Jul 2020
Amended
CrR 3.1 Standards for Indigent Defense Dec 2019
Amended
CrR 3.2.1 Procedure Following Warrantless Arrest - Preliminary Appearance Jul 2020
Amended
CrRLJ 2.1 Complaint - Citation and Notice Jul 2020
Amended
CrRLJ 2.2 Warrant of Arrest or Summons Upon Complaint Jul 2020
Amended
CrRLJ 2.3 Search and Seizure Jul 2020
Amended
CrRLJ 3.1 Standards for Indigent Defense Dec 2019
Amended
CrRLJ 3.2.1 Procedure Following Warrantless Arrest - Preliminary Hearing Jul 2020
Amended
CrRLJ 3.6 Suppression Procedure Jul 2020
Amended
DRJ 13 Discipline Rules for Judges Oct 2021
Amended
ELCs Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct Oct 2021
Amended
ELPOCs Rules for Enforcement of Limited Practice Officer Conduct Oct 2021
Amended
ERs Rules of Evidence Oct 2021
Amended
GR 13 Use of Unsworn Statement in Lieu of Affidavit Jul 2020
Amended
GR 30 Electronic Filing and Service Jul 2020
Amended
GR 31 CrR 2.1 Access to Court Records and The Indictment and the Information Oct 2021
Deferred
GRs General Rules Oct 2021
Amended
IRLJ 6.7 Identity Challenges and Relief from Judgment Jul 2020
Amended
JuCR 7.3 Detention and Release Jul 2020
Amended
JuCR 9.2 Standards for Indigent Defense Dec 2019
Amended
LLLT RPCs Limited License Legal Technician Rules of Professional Conduct Oct 2021
Amended
LPO RPCs Limited Practice Officer Rules of Professional Conduct Oct 2021
Amended
MPR 2.1 Standards for Indigent Defense Dec 2019
Amended
RALJ 6.3.1 Transcript of Electronic Record Jul 2020
Amended
RDIs Titles 1 - 17, Rules 1.1 - 17.1 Dec 2020
Rejected
RPCs Rules for Professional Conduct Oct 2021
Amended
SPR 98.16W Estates - Guardianship - Settlement of Claims of Minors and Incapacitated Persons Jul 2020
Amended
Admission and Practice Rules (APR)
APR APR 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 28 Dec 2016
Jan 2023
Amended
Amended
APR - All Admission to Practice Rules Dec 2012
Amended
APR 1 In General; Supreme Court; Prerequisites to the Practice of Law; Communications to the Association; Confidentiality Dec 2016
Amended
APR 11 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Nov 2014
Nov 2015
Dec 2016
Jan 2021
Jan 2023
Amended
Not Adopted
Amended
Amended
Amended
APR 11 Regs Appendix APR 11. Regulations of the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education Nov 2014
Amended
APR 11.6 Reports and Enforcement Nov 2006
Amended
APR 12 Limited Practice Rule for Limited Practice Officers Nov 2007
Nov 2014
Dec 2016
Amended
Amended
Amended
APR 12 CE Regs Continuing Education Regulations of the Limited Practice Board Nov 2014
None
APR 12 ELPOC Rules for Enforcement of Limited Practice Officer Conduct (ELPOC) May 2009
Nov 2014
Amended
Amended
APR 12 LP CE Regs Continuing Education Regulations of the Limited Practice Board Nov 2007
Amended
APR 12 LP DIS REGS Disciplinary Regulations Nov 2007
Amended
APR 12 LP REGS Regulations of the Apr 12 Limited Practice Board Nov 2007
Adopted
APR 12 LP_RPC Limited Practice Officer Rules of Professional Conduct Nov 2007
Amended
APR 12 Regs Regulations of the Apr 12 Limited Practice Board Nov 2014
Jun 2015
Amended
Amended
APR 12 Rescind Rules Rescind Rules - Disciplinary Rules for Limited Practice Officers Nov 2007
Adopted
APR 13 Signings of Pleadings and Other Papers; Address of Record; Electronic Mail Address; Notice of Change of Address, Telephone Number or Name Dec 2016
Amended
APR 14 Limited Practice Rule for Foreign Law Consultants Dec 2016
Amended
APR 15 Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Dec 2005
May 2009
Dec 2016
None
Amended
Amended
APR 15P Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection - Procedural Rules Dec 2004
Nov 2007
May 2009
Nov 2011
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
APR 16 Mediation Dec 2016
Amended
APR 17 Administrative Suspension From Practice Dec 2016
Amended
APR 19 Lawyer Services Dec 2005
Dec 2016
None
Amended
APR 2 Board of Governors Dec 2016
Amended
APR 20-25 Admission and Practice Rules 20 to 25 Nov 2015
Amended
APR 25.1 Restrictions on Reinstatement Jan 2021
Amended
APR 25.2 Reversal of Conviction Jan 2021
Amended
APR 25.3 Petitions and Investigations Jan 2021
Amended
APR 26 Insurance Disclosure Dec 2016
Dec 2019
Amended
Rejected
APR 27 Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster Nov 2007
Dec 2016
Adopted
Amended
APR 28 Limited Practice Rule for Limited License Legal Technicians Jan 2009
Sep 2014
Adopted
Amended
APR 28 and APR 28 Appendix APR 28 and APR 28 Appendix Regulations 2 and 3 Jun 2018
Nov 2018
Amended
Amended
APR 28 Appendix Regulations of the APR 28 Limited License Legal Technician Board Dec 2016
Jan 2021
Amended
Amended
APR 28 C & D Limited License Legal Technician Board and Requirements for Applicants Mar 2016
Amended
APR 28 F Scope of Practice Authorized by Limited Practice Rule Mar 2016
Amended
APR 28 Regs Regulations of the APR 28 Limited License Legal Technician Board Jan 2009
Nov 2014
None
Amended
APR 28 Regulation 2 Practice Areas-Scope of Practice Authorized by Limited License Legal Technician Rule Mar 2016
Amended
APR 28 Regulation 3 Education Requirements for Applicants and Approval of Educational Programs Mar 2016
Amended
APR 3 Applicants for Admission to Practice Law Dec 2004
Dec 2016
Oct 2018
None
Amended
Amended
APR 4 Examinations for Admission; Notification of Results Dec 2016
Jan 2021
Amended
Amended
APR 5 Recommendation for Admission; Order Admitting to Practice; Payment of Membership Fee; Oath of Attorney; Resident Agent Dec 2016
Jan 2021
Amended
Amended
APR 6 Law Clerk Program Dec 2016
Dec 2021
Amended
Amended
APR 7 Investigations; Duty of Applicant Dec 2016
Amended
APR 8 Nonmember Lawyer Licenses to Practice Law Dec 2004
Dec 2004
Dec 2004
Dec 2004
Jan 2009
Nov 2014
Dec 2016
Dec 2017
Amended
None
None
None
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
APR 9 Licensed Legal Interns Dec 2016
Amended
LPO RPC 1.12A Safeguarding Property Dec 2012
Amended
Administrative Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (ARLJ)
ARLJ Mandatory Continuing Court Administrator Education Jul 2021
Adopted
ARLJ 13 Limited Jurisdiction Courts are Required to Record All Proceedings Electronically Dec 2014
Amended
ARLJ 9 Disclosure of Records Apr 2013
Amended
Board for Judicial Administration Rules (BJAR)
BJA Rules Board of Judicial Administration Rules Jul 2019
Adopted
Code of Judicial Conduct (CJC)
CJC - All All Code of Judicial Conduct Rules Nov 2009
Adopted
CJC 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness Dec 2021
Amended
CJC 2.3 Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment Dec 2021
Amended
CJC 2.6 Ensuring the Right to Be Heard Dec 2021
Amended
CJC 2.9 Ex Parte Communications Jan 2013
Oct 2018
Amended
Not Adopted
Superior Court Civil Rules (CR)
CR 10 Form of Pleadings and other Papers Dec 2006
Amended
CR 11(b) Signing, and Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, and Legal Memoranda: Sanctions Mar 2017
Rejected
CR 16 Pretrial Procedure and Formulating Issues Apr 2021
Rejected
CR 23 Class Actions Dec 2016
Amended
CR 26 General Provisions Governing Discovery Jan 2009
Apr 2021
Amended
Rejected
CR 28 Persons before whom Depositions may be Taken Dec 2014
Rejected
CR 28 (d) Persons Before Whom Depositions may be Taken - Equal Terms Required Jun 2016
Rejected
CR 28 (e) Persons Before Whom Depositions may be Taken - Final Certification of the Transcript Jun 2016
Amended
CR 3.1 Initial Case Schedules Apr 2021
Rejected
CR 30 Deposition Upon Oral Examination Nov 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Amended
Amended
Amended
CR 30(b)(1) Depositions Upon Oral Examination - Notice of Examination: General Requirements; Special Notice; Nonstenographic Recording; Production of Documents and Things; Deposition of Organization; Video Tape Recording Jun 2016
Rejected
CR 33 Interrogatories to Parties Nov 2014
Amended
CR 34 Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Things or Entry onto Land for Inspection and Other Purposes Dec 2012
Amended
CR 39 Trial by Jury or by the Court Jun 2021
Deferred
CR 43 Taking of Testimony Feb 2010
Dec 2014
Dec 2019
Amended
Amended
Amended
CR 45 Subpoena Dec 2006
Amended
CR 45 Subpoena in a Civil Case (Form) Dec 2006
Amended
CR 45 Subpoena Jan 2009
Amended
CR 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers Dec 2013
Amended
CR 53.4 Procedures for Mandatory Mediation of Health Care Claims Dec 2006
Amended
CR 54 Judgment and Costs Dec 2006
Amended
CR 65 Injunctions Mar 2022
Amended
CR 71 Withdrawal By Attorney Dec 2020
Rejected
CR 77 Superior Court and Judicial Officers Apr 2021
Rejected
CR 78 Clerks Dec 2006
Amended
CR 80 Court Reporters - Section D Dec 2014
Dec 2014
Amended
Rejected
CR 80 (d) Court Reporters - Supplemental Stenographic Record Jun 2016
Rejected
CR 80.1 Electronic Recording Log Dec 2014
Amended
CR 82.5 Tribal Court Jurisdiction Nov 2018
Amended
Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CRLJ)
26 Discovery Dec 2015
Amended
56 Summary Judgment Dec 2015
Amended
CRLJ 10 Form of Pleadings Dec 2006
Amended
CRLJ 13 Counterclaim and Cross Claim Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity Apr 2021
Nov 2021
Amended
Amended
CRLJ 18 Joinder of Claims and Remedies Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 19 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 22 Interpleader Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 24 Intervention Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 25 Substitution of Parties Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 4 Process Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 40 Assignment of Cases Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 41 Dismissal of Actions Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 43 Taking of Testimony Jul 2021
Nov 2021
Amended
Amended
CRLJ 44.1 Determination of Foreign Law Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 45 Subpoena Jan 2009
Amended
CRLJ 46 Exceptions Unnecessary Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 47 Jurors Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 49 Verdicts Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 51 Instructions to Jury and Deliberation Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 54 Judgments; Costs Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 55 Default Nov 2021
Jul 2022
Amended
Amended
CRLJ 56 Summary Judgment Jul 2006
Apr 2021
Nov 2021
None
Amended
Amended
CRLJ 58 Entry of Judgment Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 59 New Trial, Reconsideration, and Amendment of Judgments Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 60 Relief From Judgment and Order Apr 2021
Amended
CRLJ 73 Trial de Novo Nov 2021
Amended
CRLJ 75 Record on Trial de Novo Dec 2014
Nov 2021
Amended
Amended
CRLJ 8 General Rules of Pleading Nov 2021
Amended
Superior Court Criminal Rules (CRR)
CrR 1.3 Effect Nov 2018
Amended
CrR 2.2 Warrant of Arrest and Summons Dec 2013
Amended
CrR 2.3 Search and Seizure Jan 2013
Dec 2013
Deferred
Amended
CrR 3.1 Right to and Assignment of Lawyer Nov 2007
Jan 2009
Jan 2010
Nov 2011
Nov 2018
Dec 2019
Jun 2021
Dec 2021
Not Adopted
Deferred
Amended
Not Adopted
Rejected
Amended
Adopted
Amended
CrR 3.1 Stds Standards for Indigent Defense Jul 2011
Jul 2014
Adopted
Amended
CrR 3.2 Release of Accused Dec 2014
Amended
CrR 3.2.1 Procedure Following Warrantless Arrest - Preliminary Appearance Jan 2013
Dec 2013
Deferred
Amended
CrR 3.3 Time for Trial Oct 2018
Nov 2021
Rejected
Amended
CrR 3.4 Presence of the Defendant Nov 2016
Nov 2018
Dec 2019
Jun 2021
Amended
Rejected
Amended
Deferred
CrR 3.7 Recording Interrogations Jul 2018
Rejected
CrR 3.8 Recording Eyewitness Identification Procedure Jul 2018
Rejected
CrR 3.9 In-Court Eyewitness Identification Jul 2018
Rejected
CrR 4.11 Recording Witness Interviews Mar 2006
Dec 2010
Jul 2018
None
Not Adopted
Rejected
CrR 4.2(g) Pleas Dec 2021
Amended
CrR 4.4 Severance of Offenses and Defendants Dec 2006
Nov 2018
Amended
Amended
CrR 4.6 Depositions Mar 2006
Dec 2011
Rejected
Amended
CrR 4.7 Discovery Dec 2006
Jul 2018
Amended
Rejected
CrR 4.8 Subpoenas Dec 2006
Jan 2009
Deferred
Amended
CrR 6.16 Verdicts and Findings Jun 2008
Amended
CrR 6.4 Challenges Nov 2014
Amended
CrR 7.2 Sentencing Nov 2014
Amended
CrR 7.8 Relief From Judgment and Order Dec 2006
Jun 2021
Amended
Amended
CrR 8.10 Post Trial Contact with Jurors Dec 2014
Apr 2015
Amended
Rejected
CrR 8.2 Motions Dec 2019
Amended
CrR 8.3 Dismissal Nov 2007
Amended
Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CRRLJ)
3.2 Release of Accused Dec 2015
Amended
CrRLJ 1.3 Effect Dec 2019
Amended
CrRLJ 2.1 Complaint—Citation and Notice Nov 2014
Jul 2021
Oct 2021
Rejected
Amended
Amended
CrRLJ 2.2 Warrant of Arrest or Summons upon Complaint Dec 2013
Amended
CrRLJ 2.3 Search and Seizure Dec 2013
Amended
CrRLJ 3.1 Right to and Assignment of Lawyer Nov 2007
Jan 2009
Jan 2010
Nov 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2021
Not Adopted
Deferred
Amended
Rejected
Amended
Amended
CrRLJ 3.1 Stds Standards for Indigent Defense Jul 2011
Jul 2014
Adopted
Amended
CrRLJ 3.2 Release of Accused Nov 2009
Jun 2015
Amended
Amended
CrRLJ 3.2.1 Procedure Following Warrantless Arrest - Preliminary Hearing Dec 2013
Amended
CrRLJ 3.3 Time for Trial Oct 2021
Amended
CrRLJ 3.4 Presence of the Defendant Nov 2016
Dec 2019
Oct 2021
Amended
Amended
Amended
CrRLJ 3.7 Recording Interrogations Jul 2018
Rejected
CrRLJ 3.8 Recording Eyewitness Identification Procedure Jul 2018
Rejected
CrRLJ 3.9 In-Court Eyewitness Identification Jul 2018
Rejected
CrRLJ 4.1 Arraignment Apr 2007
Nov 2007
Dec 2009
None
None
Amended
CrRLJ 4.11 Recording Witness Interviews Mar 2006
Jul 2018
None
Rejected
CrRLJ 4.2 Pleas Nov 2007
None
CrRLJ 4.4 Severance of Offenses and Defendants Dec 2006
Nov 2018
Amended
Amended
CrRLJ 4.6 Depositions Mar 2006
None
CrRLJ 4.7 Discovery Jul 2018
Rejected
CrRLJ 4.8 Subpoenas Nov 2014
Dec 2021
Amended
Amended
CrRLJ 6.13 Evidence Dec 2010
Amended
CrRLJ 6.16 Jury Verdicts and Findings Jun 2008
Amended
CrRLJ 7.2 Sentencing Nov 2014
Amended
CrRLJ 7.3 Judgment Jan 2009
None
CrRLJ 7.4 Arrest of Judgment Jan 2023
Amended
CrRLJ 7.5 New Trial Jan 2023
Amended
CrRLJ 7.6 Probation Dec 2021
Amended
CrRLJ 8.10 Closure of Proceedings and Sealing of Records Apr 2013
Amended
CrRLJ 8.11 Disclosure of Records Apr 2013
Amended
CrRLJ 8.13 Post-Trial Contact with Jurors Apr 2015
Rejected
CrRLJ 8.2 Motions Dec 2019
Amended
CrRLJ 8.3 Dismissal Nov 2007
Amended
Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct (ELC)
ELC 3, 4, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.7, 7.2, 14.3, and 15.1 Nov 2021
Amended
ELC - All Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct Dec 2004
Dec 2012
Amended
Adopted
ELC 1.2 Jurisdiction Nov 2009
Amended
ELC 13.9 Costs and Expenses Nov 2007
None
ELC 15 REGS Regulations 101 – 106 Jun 2015
None
ELC 15.1 Random Examination of Books and Records Jun 2015
Amended
ELC 15.2 Cooperation of Lawyer and Law Firm Jun 2015
Amended
ELC 15.3 Confidentiality Jun 2015
Amended
ELC 15.4 Trust Account Overdraft Notification Nov 2007
May 2009
Jun 2015
Amended
Amended
Amended
ELC 15.6 Regulations Jun 2015
Amended
ELC 15.7 Trust Accounts And The Legal Foundation Of Washington May 2009
Adopted
ELC 2.2 Board of Governors; Disciplinary Selection Panel Nov 2014
Amended
ELC 2.7 Conflicts Review Officer Jul 2009
Amended
ELC 3.6 Maintenance of Records Jun 2015
Amended
ELC 7.2 Interim Suspension in Other Circumstances Jun 2015
Amended
ELC Rules 2.5, 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.6, 9.3, 10.7, 10.16, Title 15, 15.1. Dec 2016
Amended
ELC Title 15 Audits, Trust Account Examinations, Overdraft Notification and Iolta May 2009
Jun 2015
Amended
Amended
ELPOC
ELPOC 15.5 Declaration, Disciplinary Regulations Applicable to ELPOC Title 15 Mar 2017
Amended
Rules of Evidence (ER)
ER 1101 Applicability of Rules Apr 2007
Nov 2007
Dec 2009
Amended
Amended
Amended
ER 408 Compromise and Offers to Compromise Nov 2007
Amended
ER 410 Inadmissibility of Pleas, Offers of Pleas, and Related Statements Nov 2007
Amended
ER 413 Immigration Status May 2017
Apr 2021
Adopted
Amended
ER 501 General Rule Nov 2011
Amended
ER 502 Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver Dec 2009
Adopted
ER 804 Hearsay Exceptions: Declarant Unavailable Dec 2012
Amended
ER 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identification Dec 2012
Amended
FLCR
FLCR Family Law Civil Rules Jun 2012
Rejected
General Rules (GR)
GR GR 1, 12.4, and 24 Dec 2016
Jan 2023
Amended
Amended
GR 11 Court Interpreters Jan 2006
None
GR 11, 11.1 Court Interpreters/Purpose and Scope of Interpreter Commission Dec 2021
Amended
GR 11.2 Code of Conduct for Court Interpreters Jan 2006
None
GR 11.3 Remote Interpretation Dec 2021
Amended
GR 12.1 Washington State Bar Association: Purposes Jul 2006
Dec 2012
Amended
Amended
GR 12.4 Washington State Bar Association Access to Records Nov 2011
May 2013
None
Adopted
GR 14 Format for Pleadings and Other Papers Nov 2007
Amended
GR 14.1 Citation to Unpublished Opinions Dec 2006
Jun 2015
Adopted
Amended
GR 15 Destruction, Sealing and Redaction of Court Records Feb 2014
Nov 2018
Deferred
Rejected
GR 17 Facsimile Transmission Nov 2016
Amended
GR 18 Jury Source List Jan 2009
Jun 2015
Amended
Amended
GR 22 Access to Family Law and Guardianship Court Records Apr 2008
Dec 2020
Jul 2021
Amended
Amended
Amended
GR 23 Rule for Certifying Professional Guardians and Conservators Nov 2007
Dec 2009
Dec 2020
Oct 2021
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
GR 24 Changes to GR 24 Definition of Practice of Law Nov 2018
Apr 2019
Not Adopted
Not Adopted
GR 25 Practice of Law Board Dec 2004
Jun 2018
Amended
Amended
GR 26 Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Jun 2007
Dec 2021
Amended
Amended
GR 26_Stds Washington State Judicial Education Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Standards Jun 2007
Nov 2011
Amended
Amended
GR 27 Courthouse Facilitators Apr 2015
Apr 2021
Amended
Amended
GR 28 Jury Service Postponement, Excusal, and Disqualification Mar 2016
Rejected
GR 29 Presiding Judge in Superior Court District and Limited Jurisdiction Court District Oct 2008
Dec 2019
Mar 2022
Amended
Amended
Amended
GR 30 Electronic Filing and Service Apr 2007
Dec 2010
Dec 2013
Nov 2016
Amended
Amended
Amended
Rejected
GR 31 Access to Court Records Oct 2021
Jul 2022
Deferred
Amended
GR 31(l) Access to evaluations, presentence reports, probation and compliance records Apr 2013
None
GR 31.1 Access to Administrative Records Sep 2012
May 2013
None
Adopted
GR 31A Access to Administrative Records Jun 2011
None
GR 33 Requests for Accommodation by Persons with Disabilities Dec 2006
Jul 2010
Feb 2014
Adopted
Amended
Amended
GR 34 Waiver of Court and Clerk's Fees and Charges in Civil Matters on the Basis of Indigency Nov 2007
Apr 2009
Deferred
Adopted
GR 34 App A Appendix A - Application and Declaration in Support of Automatic Waiver of Civil Fees Nov 2007
Deferred
GR 34 App B Appendix B - Application, Declaration, and Order on Waiver of Civil Fees and Charges Nov 2007
Deferred
GR 34 App C Appendix C - Financial Statement Nov 2007
Deferred
GR 34 App D Appendix D - Sealed Financial Source Documents Nov 2007
Deferred
GR 35 Official Certified Superior Court Transcripts Mar 2010
Dec 2014
Rejected
Amended
GR 35(e) Official Certified Superior Court Transcripts Mar 2017
Amended
GR 36 Trial Court Security Mar 2016
Adopted
GR 37 Jury Selection Nov 2016
Adopted
GR 38 New General Rule Jun 2018
Nov 2019
Jan 2020
Rejected
Adopted
Adopted
GR 39 [NEW] Remission of Legal Financial Obligations Dec 2020
Adopted
GR 40 Informal Family Law Trial [Revised Proposal] Mar 2022
Adopted
GR 42 [NEW] Independence of Public Defense Services Dec 2021
Adopted
GR 43 Personal Pronouns Mar 2022
Amended
GR 7 Local Rules - Filing and Effective Date Dec 2019
Amended
IDRT [NEW] GR 40 Informal Domestic Relations Trial Apr 2021
Adopted
New GR [41] Jury Selection by Videoconference Jun 2021
Deferred
Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ)
[NEW] IRLJ 3.5 Inability to Pay Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 1.2 Definitions Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 2.1 Notice of Infraction Dec 2009
Jun 2011
Mar 2022
Amended
Amended
Rejected
IRLJ 2.4 Response to Notice Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 2.5 Failure to Respond Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 2.6 Scheduling of Hearings Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 3.1 Contested Hearings - Preliminary Proceedings Nov 2009
Dec 2009
Amended
Amended
IRLJ 3.2 Failure to Appear Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 3.3 Procedure at Contested Hearing Dec 2017
Mar 2022
Amended
Rejected
IRLJ 3.4 Hearing on Mitigating Circumstances Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 3.5 Decision on Written Statement (Local Option) Dec 2016
Amended
IRLJ 3.6 Local Rule Options Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 4.2 [Rescission] Failure to Pay or Complete Community Restitution for Traffic Infraction Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 5.1 What Orders May Be Appealed Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ 6.2 Monetary Penalty Schedule for Infractions Apr 2013
Apr 2021
Amended
Amended
IRLJ Forms
IRLJ Notice Notice of Infraction Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ Order Order Re: Traffic Infraction Payment Plan Mar 2022
Rejected
IRLJ Petition Petition Re: Traffic Infraction Payment Plan Mar 2022
Rejected
Judicial Information System Committee Rules (JISCR)
JISCR 13 Local Court Systems Dec 2014
Apr 2020
Not Adopted
Not Adopted
Juvenile Court Rules (JUCR)
[NEW] JuCR 7.16 Quashing and Issuing Warrants Jul 2020
Rejected
JuCR 1.6 Physical Restraints in the Courtroom Feb 2014
Adopted
JuCR 11.3 Notice to Foster Parents, Preadoptive Parents or Relative Caregivers Apr 2007
Adopted
JuCR 7.15 Waiver of Right to Counsel Nov 2007
Amended
JuCR 9.2 Additional Right to Representative by Lawyer Nov 2007
Jan 2009
Jan 2010
Dec 2021
Not Adopted
Deferred
Amended
Amended
JuCR 9.2 Stds Standards for Indigent Defense Jul 2011
Jul 2014
Adopted
Amended
JuCR 9.3 Right To Appointment of Experts in Juvenile Offense Proceedings Nov 2018
Rejected
JuCR9.3 Right to Appointment of Experts in Juvenile Offense Proceedings Dec 2019
Amended
LLLT RPC
LLLT RPC - ALL Limited License Legal Technician Rules of Professional Conduct Sep 2014
Adopted
LLLT RPCs LLLT RPC 1.0B,1.15A,1.16,1.17,1.2,1.5,1.8,2.1,2.3,3.1,3.6-3.9,4.1-4.3,5.4,5.5,8.1 & 8.4 Nov 2018
Nov 2018
Amended
Amended
LLLT RPCs
LLLT RPC 1.15A Safeguarding Property Nov 2019
Amended
LPORPC
LPORPC 1.12 Limited Practice Officer Rules of Professional Conduct - Rule 1.12 Jan 2023
Amended
Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Rules (MAR)
MAR 3.2 Authority of Arbitrator Dec 2010
Amended
MAR 4.2 Discovery Jan 2009
Amended
MAR 6.2 Filing of Award Dec 2010
Amended
MAR 6.3 Judgment on Award Dec 2010
Amended
MAR 6.4 Costs and Attorney Fees Dec 2010
Amended
MAR 7.1 Request for Trial De Novo Dec 2010
Amended
MAR 7.2 Procedure After Request for Trial De Novo Nov 2019
Amended
Superior Court Mental Proceedings Rules (MPR)
MPR 3.5 Notice of Restrictions Jun 2008
Amended
Non-Biased Language
APRs Admission and Practice Rules Oct 2021
Amended
Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ)
RALJ 10.3 Extension and Reduction of Time Nov 2021
Amended
RALJ 11.2 Lawyer's Fees and Expenses Nov 2021
Amended
RALJ 11.7 Application of Other Court Rules Nov 2013
Nov 2021
Amended
Amended
RALJ 2.2 What May Be Appealed Nov 2007
Nov 2013
Amended
Amended
RALJ 5.3 Log Dec 2014
Amended
RALJ 5.4 Loss or Damage of Electronic Record Nov 2013
None
RALJ 6.2 Transmittal of Record of Proceedings Nov 2021
Amended
RALJ 7.3 Format of Briefs Dec 2006
Amended
RALJ 9.2 Entry of Decision and Enforcement of Judgment Dec 2017
Amended
RALJ 9.3 Costs Nov 2017
Amended
Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP)
RAP 4.2, 4.3, 10.4, 10.8, 10.10, 12.4, 13.4, 13.5, 13.7, 16.7, 16.10, 16.16, 16.17, 16.21, 16.22, 17.4, 18.13A, 18.14 Nov 2019
Amended
RAP 10.10 Statement of Additional Grounds for Review Nov 2013
Apr 2021
Jun 2022
Amended
Amended
Not Adopted
RAP 10.2 Time for Filing Briefs Nov 2013
Dec 2014
Amended
Amended
RAP 10.2 Time for Filing Briefs Mar 2017
Amended
RAP 10.2 Time for Filing Briefs Apr 2021
Amended
RAP 10.3 Content of Brief Nov 2009
Nov 2013
Amended
Amended
RAP 10.4 Preparation and Filing of Brief by Party Dec 2006
Nov 2009
Dec 2021
Amended
Amended
Amended
RAP 10.4(a)(1) Preparation and Filing of Brief by Party Mar 2017
Amended
RAP 10.5 Reproduction and Service of Briefs Nov 2022
Amended
RAP 10.8 Additional Authorities Oct 2021
Amended
RAP 11.3 Date of Argument Dec 2009
Mar 2017
Amended
Amended
RAP 12.4 Motion for Reconsideration of Decision Terminating Review Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 12.5 Mandate Dec 2009
Amended
RAP 12.7 Finality of Decision Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 12.9 Recall of Mandate or Certificate of Finality Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 13.4 Considerations Governing Acceptance of Review Jan 2009
Dec 2009
Jun 2015
Amended
Amended
Amended
RAP 13.5A Motions for Discretionary Review of Specified Final Decisions Apr 2008
Amended
RAP 14.2 Who is Entitled to Costs Jun 2016
Amended
RAP 14.3 Expenses Allowed as Costs Nov 2009
Jan 2023
Amended
Amended
RAP 15.1 Procedures to Which Title Applies Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 15.2 Determination of Indigency and Rights of Indigent Party Dec 2009
Mar 2017
Amended
Amended
RAP 15.2(c) Determination of Indigency and Rights of Indigent Party Dec 2016
Adopted
RAP 15.4 Claim for Payment of Expense for Indigent Party Mar 2017
Amended
RAP 15.5 Allowance of Claim for Payment of Expense for Indigent Party Dec 2009
Amended
RAP 16.11 Personal Restraint Petition -- Consideration of Petition Dec 2013
Amended
RAP 16.12 Personal Restraint Petition - Superior Court Hearing Dec 2013
Amended
RAP 16.13 Personal Restraint Petition - Procedure After Reference Hearing Dec 2013
Amended
RAP 16.14 Personal Restraint Petition--Appellate Review Nov 2013
Amended
RAP 16.2 Original Action Against State Officer Nov 2013
Amended
RAP 16.20 Transmittal of Jury Questionnaires and Clerk's Papers in Capital Cases Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 16.3 Personal Restraint Petition -- Generally Dec 2013
Amended
RAP 16.4 Personal Restraint Petition - Grounds for Remedy Dec 2013
Amended
RAP 16.7 Personal Restraint Petition - Form of Petition Nov 2009
Dec 2013
Amended
Amended
RAP 16.7 alt Personal Restraint Petition - Form of Petition Dec 2013
None
RAP 16.8 Personal Restraint Petition - Filing and Service Dec 2013
Jan 2023
Amended
Amended
RAP 16.8.1 Personal Restraint Petition -- Preliminary Review by Court Dec 2013
Amended
RAP 16.9 Personal Restraint Petition - Response to Petition Dec 2013
Dec 2021
Amended
Amended
RAP 17.1 Scope Nov 2013
Amended
RAP 17.2 Who Decides a Motion Dec 2021
Amended
RAP 17.3 Content of Motion Mar 2017
Amended
RAP 17.4 Filing and Service of Motion - Answer to Motion Nov 2009
Jan 2023
Amended
Amended
RAP 17.5 Oral Argument of Motion Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 17.7 Objection to Ruling--Review of Decision on Motion Mar 2017
Amended
RAP 18.1 Attorney Fees and Expenses Nov 2009
Dec 2009
Amended
Amended
RAP 18.13 Accelerated Review of Dispositions in Juvenile Offense Proceedings Apr 2008
Nov 2013
Mar 2017
Amended
Amended
Amended
RAP 18.13A Accelerated Review of Juvenile Dependency Disposition Orders, Orders Terminating Parental Rights, and Dependency Guardianship Orders Apr 2008
Feb 2011
Nov 2011
Mar 2017
Adopted
None
Amended
Amended
RAP 18.14 Motion on the Merits Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 18.17 Word Limitations, Preparation, and Filing of Documents Submitted to the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Nov 2019
Adopted
RAP 18.3 Withdrawal by Counsel Nov 2013
Amended
RAP 18.5 Service and Filing of Papers Nov 2013
Amended
RAP 18.6 Computation of Time Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 18.7 Signing and Dating Papers and RAP Forms Jul 2022
Amended
RAP 18.9 Violation of Rules Dec 2014
Dec 2021
Amended
Amended
RAP 2.2 Decisions of the Superior Court That May be Appealed Nov 2007
Dec 2009
Nov 2013
Nov 2021
Oct 2022
Amended
Amended
Amended
Rejected
Amended
RAP 2.4 Scope of Review of a Trial Court Decision Nov 2009
Nov 2017
Amended
Amended
RAP 2.5 Circumstances Which May Affect Scope of Review Oct 2021
Amended
RAP 3.4 Title of Case and Designation of Parties May 2017
Amended
RAP 4.2 Direct Review of Superior Court Decision by Supreme Court Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 4.3 Direct Review of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 4.4 Transfer of Cases by Supreme Court Nov 2009
Amended
RAP 5.2 Time Allowed to File Notice Dec 2009
Amended
RAP 5.3 Content of Notice - Filing Dec 2009
Nov 2013
Nov 2013
Apr 2021
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
RAP 5.4 Filing and Service of Notice Nov 2013
Amended
RAP 6.2 Discretionary Review Dec 2009
Nov 2013
Amended
Amended
RAP 9.10 Correcting or Supplementing Record Dec 2014
Amended
RAP 9.2 Verbatim Report of Proceedings Dec 2009
Dec 2014
Dec 2014
Mar 2016
Dec 2021
Amended
Amended
Rejected
Amended
Amended
RAP 9.2(c) Verbatim Report of Proceedings Mar 2017
Amended
RAP 9.3 Narrative Report of Proceedings Dec 2014
Amended
RAP 9.4 Agreed Report of Proceedings Dec 2014
Amended
RAP 9.5 Filing and Service of Report of Proceedings Dec 2006
Nov 2009
Dec 2014
Mar 2017
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
RAP 9.6 Designation of Clerk's Papers and Exhibits Nov 2009
Dec 2009
Nov 2013
Amended
Amended
Amended
RAP 9.7 Preparing Clerk's Papers and Exhibits for Appellate Court Nov 2009
Dec 2009
Nov 2013
Amended
Amended
Amended
RAP 9.8 Clerk's Papers and Exhibits Nov 2009
Dec 2014
Amended
Amended
RAP 9.9 Correcting or Supplementing Report of Proceedings before Transmittal to Appellate Court Dec 2014
Amended
RAP Form 12 Order of Indigency Mar 2017
Amended
RAP Form 12A Findings of Indigency Dec 2009
Amended
RAP Form 13 Motion for Order of Indignecy Dec 2009
Amended
RAP Form 15A Notice of Filing Verbatim Report of Proceedings Nov 2009
Mar 2017
Amended
Amended
RAP Form 15D Notice of Intent to Deliver Consent to Adoption Nov 2011
Amended
RAP Form 19 Notice of Motion Nov 2009
Amended
RAP Form 3 Motion for Discretionary Review Dec 2009
Amended
RAP Form 4 Statement of Grounds for Direct Review Dec 2009
Amended
RAP Form 9 Petition for Review Dec 2009
Amended
RAP Forms 4.2, 4.3, 10.4, 10.7, 10.8, 1.10, 12.4, 13.4, 13.5, 13.7, 16.7, 16.10, 16.16, 16.17, 16.21, 16.22, 17.4, 18.13A, 18.14 Nov 2019
Amended
RDI
APR 29 Lawyer Trust Account Declaration [NEW] Dec 2020
Rejected
APR 30 Voluntary Incapacity Inactive Status [NEW] Dec 2020
Rejected
APRs 1, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, Prcd. Regs.- 6, 22.1, 23, 24.1, 24.2, 25.1, 25.5, 28 Dec 2020
Rejected
GR 1 Classification System for Court Rules Dec 2020
Rejected
GR 12.4 Washington State Bar Association Access to Records Dec 2020
Rejected
GR 12.5 Immunity Dec 2020
Rejected
GR 24 Definition of the Practice of Law Dec 2020
Rejected
LLLT RPCs 1.0B, 1.15A, 5.4, 5.8, 8.4 Dec 2020
Rejected
LPORPCs 1.0, 1.8, 1.10, 1.12A Dec 2020
Rejected
RPCs 1.0B, 1.6, 1.15A, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8, 8.1, 8.4, 8.5 Dec 2020
Rejected
Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC)
LLLT RPC 1.0B, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 1.15A, 1.16, 1.17, 2.3, 3.1, 3.6-3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.4, 5.5, 8.1, 8.4 Jun 2018
Amended
RPC 1.0B, 1.17, 4.3, 5.8, 8.1 Jun 2018
Amended
RPC - All Rules of Professional Conduct Dec 2004
Amended
RPC 1.0A Terminology Mar 2017
Amended
RPC 1.0B, 1.17, 4.3, 5.8 & 8.1 Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) Nov 2018
Amended
RPC 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule Dec 2010
Mar 2017
Amended
Amended
RPC 1.11 Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees Mar 2017
Amended
RPC 1.13 Organization as Client Nov 2020
Amended
RPC 1.15 Safeguarding Property Nov 2017
Amended
RPC 1.15A Safeguarding Property Apr 2007
Nov 2007
Nov 2007
May 2009
Dec 2010
Nov 2011
Jul 2013
Nov 2019
None
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
RPC 1.15B Required Trust Account Records Jul 2013
Amended
RPC 1.16 Declining or Terminating Representation Nov 2020
Amended
RPC 1.2 SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION AND ALLOCATION OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN CLIENT AND LAWYER Dec 2010
Jun 2014
Amended
Adopted
RPC 1.4 Communication Nov 2020
Amended
RPC 1.5 Fees Nov 2007
Amended
RPC 1.6 Confidentiality of Information Dec 2010
Amended
RPC 1.6 Confidentiality of Information May 2017
Amended
RPC 1.7 Conflict of Interest Current Clients Nov 2017
Amended
RPC 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Current Client: Specific Rules Nov 2007
Dec 2010
Amended
Amended
RPC 3.4 Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel Dec 2010
Amended
RPC 3.8 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor Dec 2010
Amended
RPC 4.2 Communication with Person Represented by a Lawyer Nov 2017
Rejected
RPC 4.4 Respect for Rights of Third Person Jun 2012
Nov 2019
Jan 2020
Amended
Amended
Amended
RPC 5.5 Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law Nov 2007
Feb 2011
Dec 2012
Amended
Amended
Amended
RPC 5.5 (e) Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law Nov 2007
Amended
RPC 5.5 and 7.1-7.5 Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) Nov 2018
Amended
RPC 5.8 Misconduct Involving Disbarred, Suspended, Resigned, and Inactive Lawyers Dec 2012
Amended
RPC 6.5 Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Service Programs Nov 2019
Dec 2020
Not Adopted
Amended
RPC 7.3 Solicitation of Clients May 2017
Jan 2020
Amended
Amended
RPC 8.4 Misconduct May 2017
Oct 2021
Amended
Amended
RPC 8.5 Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law Nov 2009
Amended
RPC Rules 1.0A, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 1.14, 1.17, 1.18, 4.4, 5.3, 5.5, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.5 Nov 2015
Amended
Superior Court Special Proceedings (SPR)
SPR 98.16W Estates - Guardianship - Settlement of Claims of Minors and Incapacitated Persons Jul 2020
Amended
SPR 98.24W Unlawful Detainers - Appointment of Attorney Oct 2022
Not Adopted
Superior Court Special Proceedings Rules -- Criminal (SPRC)
SPRC 3 Court Reporters; Filing of Notes Dec 2014
Amended
Standards on Indigent Defense (STANDARDS)
Standards Certification of Compliance - "Applicable Standards" Dec 2011
Dec 2011
Dec 2011
Amended
Amended
Amended
Std. 14
Standard 14 3.1, 3.1, 9.2, 2.1 stds Dec 2020
Amended
Uniform Collaborative Law Rules (UCLR)
UCLR UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW RULES Apr 2013
Rejected
 

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